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Speaks: english

Sleeps

8

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Property type

condo

Minimum Stay

2 - 3 nights

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Owner

Member since:
2010

Speaks: english

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Within a day

Response rate:

100%

Calendar last updated:

March 31, 2015

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This unit is arguably the coziest, most uniquely located, condo in the famed Bluefin Bay Resort on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Recently remodeled & redecorated top to bottom in an 'elegant cabin' flavor - plus air conditioning. Sleeps up to 8. Need a little more space? We have 2 more nice Bluefin homes nearby that sleep up to 8 each (one very luxurious, one pet-friendly) so you can bring your entire entourage!

You'll welcome our Guest Appreciation Coupons - MORE $ value per day for each additional day of your stay - good as cash for selected canoeing/kayaking/biking/skiing, charter fishing, gourmet dining, spa pleasures and more.

(Excuse some background: In Bluefin Bay Resort 'language' our home is sometimes referred to as a 'Three Bedroom Elite' - & in that 'language' what we refer to as the 'A' section is a 'Studio With Loft' & what we call the 'B' section is a 'Lakeside Guest Room.')

Some special ways this unit DIFFERS from other units at this resort...

...one of only 2 condos right ON the historic Tofte pier, where you can gaze at the breaking waves from either of 2 decks

Stay here & look right down on the nearby waters of Lake Superior just feet away, where frequently the crashing waves of the mighty Lake offer spectacular sights & sounds as the waters splash over'n'around the historic Tofte Pier.

You'll not regret additional nights at this neat resort! Coupons applicable nearby: dining, outdoor equipment, charter fishing, neat north country shopping, golf, spa pleasures OR future reservations! Guest Appreciation coupons substantial (more $ each successive night you add) GA coupons add up to as much as $500 for 6-night stay in busy season

This condo also be rented as two smaller units: That can sleep up to 4 people. Bluefin Bay Unit 14A has 2 new luxurious extra-long twin beds, a sofa sleeper, kitchen, gas fireplace, living room, dining area, and deck (please note there is no actual queen or king bed in this separated unit). Bluefin Unit 14B has 2 bedrooms each with a queen size bed, a 2-Person Whirlpool, flat-screen TVs, wet-bar w/ fridge & microwave and deck.

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About The Owner

We're Barb & Jack, happy to meet you & muse - vicariously - that you might be thinking of enjoying our special 'home away from home' on the North Shore of Lake Superior. We may be retired, sometimes just 'tired :),' but we're fortunate we can stay active & would be pleased if you can enjoy the special wonders of Bluefin Bay Resort. We're relaxing just a bit after high-intensity careers: Barb is a long-time Registered Nurse, partly in EMT, mostly in labor & delivery. Jack's career was in the advertising business, almost entirely in his own advertising agency enterprise. We both were reared in a small-town/agricultural environment in southern Minnesota that has surely left its mark on us forever. We love family (kids, grandkids & great-grandkids!), travel, horses & mules, desert, mountains, oceans, trains, boats, hiking, Jeeping, Western music (different than 'country'!), opera, cowboy poetry, and, and, and.

The Owner purchased this condo in 1986

Why The Owner chose Tofte

It's easy to fall in love with this part of the country, the North Shore of Lake Superior, largest body of fresh water in the world. We've certainly been smitten. Sometimes this rugged coast is compared to the New England coast. Sometimes the nearby Sawtooth Mountains remind us of the west. The vast range of outdoor recreation opportunities -'right out the back door' - have been a huge attraction: unlimited hiking opportunities, hundreds of miles of XC trails, fishing, charming Americana in the small towns, best Alpine skiing east of the Rockies, kayaking & canoeing, on & on. And, of course, we were also attracted to the wonderful amenities of Bluefin Bay Resort, 2 pools (one outdoor & heated year 'round), 2 hot tubs (one also outdoor), and much more. Bottom line: We're glad we chose Bluefin Bay. We think you will be, too.

What makes this condo unique

We've done our share of hiking (including backpacking some 200 miles of the famed Superior Hiking Trail & day hikes galore) ...enjoyed picnics overlooking the Lake from atop Mt. Oberg or Carlton Peak ...relaxing (on our deck, or on the rocks a few feet away) to listen to the waves of the Lake crashing (or just lapping at the shoreline) a stone's throw away ...visiting the cascading streams feeding the lake, the cauldrons of the Temperance River, Devil's Kettle on the Brule River, the spectacular double waterfall of the Caribou River ...watching the kids & grand-kids skip rocks when the Lake is quiet ...the 'Smore's sessions around the campfire ...we could go on & on.

Guestbook comments from the owner

My husband & I have been coming up here for the past 3 yrs. We decided we would celebrate our wedding anniversary every year up at the North Shore. We've stayed at Bluefin every time, although not in the same units. We stayed in the complete 14 (A&B). We brought up our 3-month old as well. So baby's first time up north! We enjoyed every minute here. Cozy fires, listening to the waves & loving the Keurig coffee maker! I may have to get one! The layout of the unit has been one of our favorites & we felt like we were IN the lake! The view is amazing! Even though the lake looked like the Atlantic Ocean with the size of the waves, it reminded us of our honeymoon in Tortola. But colder, Ha! Thanks for allowing us to stay! We're already looking forward to next year when our son can enjoy a little more of what his parents do. :) Jeff & Alyssa, Hugo, MN

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

Memorial Day Weekend

May 22 2015 -
May 25 2015

3 night minimum stay

$309

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

BETWEEN-SEASON SERENITY

May 26 2015 -
May 31 2015

2 night minimum stay

$209

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

SEASONAL-CHANGE BEAUTY

Jun 1 2015 -
Jun 25 2015

2 night minimum stay

$319

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

SUMMER-FALL GLORY

Jun 26 2015 -
Jun 30 2015

2 night minimum stay

$359

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

July 4th Holiday

Jul 1 2015 -
Jul 5 2015

3 night minimum stay

$369

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

SUMMER-FALL GLORY

Jul 6 2015 -
Jul 29 2015

2 night minimum stay

$359

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

Fisherman's Picnic Weekend

Jul 30 2015 -
Aug 3 2015

3 night minimum stay

$369

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

SUMMER-FALL GLORY

Aug 4 2015 -
Sep 3 2015

2 night minimum stay

$359

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

Labor Day Weekend

Sep 4 2015 -
Sep 7 2015

3 night minimum stay

$369

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

SUMMER-FALL GLORY

Sep 8 2015 -
Oct 14 2015

2 night minimum stay

$359

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

MEA Weekend

Oct 15 2015 -
Oct 19 2015

3 night minimum stay

$369

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

BETWEEN-SEASON SERENITY

Oct 20 2015 -
Nov 24 2015

2 night minimum stay

$209

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

Thanksgiving

Nov 25 2015 -
Nov 29 2015

3 night minimum stay

$229

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

BETWEEN-SEASON SERENITY

Nov 30 2015 -
Dec 17 2015

2 night minimum stay

$209

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

Winter Holiday Week

Dec 18 2015 -
Dec 27 2015

3 night minimum stay

$289

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

New Year's Holiday

Dec 28 2015 -
Dec 3 2016

3 night minimum stay

$289

My Standard Rate

2 night minimum stay

$369

Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $15 per night, per additional guest

Additional information about rental rates

Booking Fee

$25
+ Tax

Tax Rate

11.88%

Notes

Transfers between properties are considered cancellations. Cancellations due to weather will receive no refunds or rebates.

If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason, please notify us as soon as possible. If you notify our office of cancellation more than 30 days prior to scheduled arrival, all monies, less the $25 booking fee and less 10% of the rent paid.
RESERVATION/PAYMENT POLICY
Reservation Hold Payment
A reservation hold payment of 50% of your reservation total is due within 4 business days of booking. If we do not receive these monies within 4 business days of booking, your reservation is subject to cancellation.
Balance Due
The balance of your payment is due 30 days before arrival and will be charged to the credit card on file.

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Queen beds in 'B' section master bdrm & guest bdrm; two luxurious extra-long twins in large loft. Frequently handy to have 2 additional separate beds for kids (or even adults). Plus sofabed in 'A' living room (no charge, even for adults, if used only with 'A' section)